Our Little Ballernia

I had so much fun with this shoot...and I believe Isabella did too. I have to be honest though and admit it took me two different days of dressing her up and shooting to get what I was looking for. The first day I tried at the house and things were going great, Joe was working on finishing the basement, Caleb was helping and playing being really good, and I decided to walk down toward the water to get some shots. I laid Isabella down and headed back towards the house to get my camera and came back to this beautiful sleeping princess. I could not believe it! I usually have to really fight her for naps or bedtime...who would have thought, throw her on a quilt in the middle of the yard wearing nothing but a tutu and a hair band. Sadly enough, I wasted too much time looking at her in shock when I should have been pressing that shutter button, when it started to rain. Needless to say we had to pack up and call it a day. The next attempt I made sure she was well fed and rested up, with NO RAIN in the forecast...I got some great shots. Here are a few of my favorites. I can't believe my baby is 6 months already, and she is everywhere these days. Keeping her on that quilt was a challenge!!

My birthday present!!

Finally, family pictures!! and yes my b-day present from my precious husband, Of course I had beg pled and cry...not really, it wasn't that bad, but Joe really and I mean really hates pictures. I guess since he cleaned up and agreed to go he must really love me, and thank you sweetheart you did great. I haven't had time to go through the pics much since we got home late, but this one really stuck out to me. I love it!! Yes I know, to all the grandmothers and moms you want one with our faces and you will get one, but remember I am the chick with the 20x24 of my kid's feet hanging on the wall, so I like this back view different kind of stuff. This will most definately be hanging on my living room wall very soon. I have to thank the great Tom Geisler, for his talent behind the camera. Thank you Tom and your students they were a great help keeping the kids entertained...

My Big Girl Cup!!

Yes, Sissy has started on her sippy cup. I am doing her just like I did Caleb. Start off with juice in the cup, no more juice bottles, and then when she is good I will switch her formula over. I am a little behind with her though and Isabella isn't as easy going as Caleb was as a baby. He was drinking out of a straw at this age, and we haven't practiced that much yet with Miss Bella. I really try hard not to compare my children but they are so different...but yes we finally got our pretty little girl. Well we have alot of work to do fast, I took Caleb's bottle away at 8months old, but I dont think I will get to do that with Isabella, first she doesn't take a paci like Caleb did and like I said before, she is NOT as easy going. We will see...Mommy loves you, Sissy.

My baby girl

I just love this picture...Isabella was laying on our bed while I was getting ready and I noticed how pretty she looked, of course she always looks pretty, but this was a natural, innocent, precious got to grab my camera pretty. Joe and I are very blessed. First Caleb, the little stud that he is and now our beautiful baby girl Isabella. Her name really fits her, huh.

Sitting up

She is getting there. Isabella is 5 months old and is almost sitting up by her self. She can do it now with just a little help. She is very flexible, I am ready to sign her up for ballet or gymnastics...something, I guess all that laying around sucking on toes has paid off.

More 4th

Joe took Alyssa out of the jet ski for her first ride, she had a good time. OK Renea now one of us has to get a boat so we can all go!!

Photos from the 4th

Caleb and Alyssa running through the sprinkler...this was the only thing to get Caleb's mind off the hornet sting he had gotten earlier.

The babies, Cayden and Isabella, take a snooze while everyone enjoys the cookout.

The 4th

We had a great 4th this year! We had a cookout at the house with some close friends and family and then shot off fireworks with some friends that live two houses down by the lake. Of course Isabella slept through all of the fun stuff, that is what you do at 5 months old, but she would wake up periodically for some play time and cuddling. Funny on how most of the cuddling came from Joe's buddies...Caleb of course had a blast. Nothing is funner to a 4yr old than running through sprinklers, riding the jet ski and most of all BLOWING STUFF UP!!!

How fast they grow...

I was looking through some old pictures of the kids when I noticed how BOTH of my children have grown. Everyone expects Isabella to change so much, but what caught my eye was how much my little boy had changed. I was reminded once again, he isn't my baby anymore. He is turning into more of Daddy's little man, verses mommy baby boy. I don't know if I am ready for that. I just make sure I stop what ever I am doing to receive ever hug and kiss offered, although so many times those hugs and I love you's are his way of trying to get out of trouble. I know one day I wont be getting as many hugs and kisses. I just pray the Lord prepares my heart for that day. Each new milestone is exciting but yet sad, for the old ones we are leaving behind as only memories. Check out these two photos, look at how both of my babies have changes so much in just 5 short months.

BOYS and their TOYS

Joe and Caleb really bond when it comes to the jet ski, 4 wheeler, big trucks, and all the above. This is a photo taken Memorial Day weekend, Caleb helping his daddy load the jet ski up to pull it out of the water. I am so glad they have good times like these.

Pretty Girl!!

5 months old already! This is all happening way too fast. Our baby girl is now eating her veggies, jabbering and singing all the time, and is all hands. If it is close by watch out...Isabella has it in her slobbery little fist. Including the dogs. The other day I looked to see Gideon, our papillion struggling for freedom while Isabella laid near hold his front leg smiling from ear to ear.
Joe asks me all the time, do you think she will be pretty? I say look at her, what do you think. I guess he wants to make sure others are thinking the same thing he is, but yes we are a little bias, she is our pretty girl!!